Articles by: Dermot Crean

KERRY College of Further Education And Training is still holding their Open Week at campuses in Tralee and Listowel with one event yesterday attracting a large amount of interest. There was a steady flow of people visiting the Monavalley Campus for an Apprenticeship Information Evening where they had a chance to meet […]

FINAL preparations are in place as a renowned local theatre company brings a classic John B Keane play to the stage for a three night fun from this evening. Zyber Theatre presents ‘The Field’ at Siamsa Tire on this Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5th, 6th and 7th of March at […]

TRIBUTES have been paid to Timmy Sheehan who passed away yesterday. The Austin Stacks clubman was known far and wide for his contributions, commentary and analysis of sport on Radio Kerry, his writing in The Kerryman newspaper and a glittering club career for the Rockies. On the Austin Stacks club’s […]

THE 2019 Rose of Tralee, Dr Sinéad Flanagan and the Rose Escort of the Year Jamie Flannery, have put the call-out to the men of Ireland that time is now running out to join the Rose Escort Team for this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival from August 21st – […]

A GOVERNMENT grant of €200,000 has been awarded for works at Day Place in Tralee. Tralee Municipal District Manager, Michael Scannell announced at the Tralee MD meeting on Monday, that the heritage grant was made under the Historical Towns Initiative 2020, The funds will be used for the refurbishment of […]

A TRALEE Municipal District councillor has asked the Council to do something about what he described as ‘phantom’ pedestrian crossings at two Tralee schools. Labour Cllr Terry O’Brien said there was confusion among motorists and pedestrians about who has the right of way at the road markings at Matt Talbot […]

A TRALEE Muncipal District Councillor has called for future general election counts to take place in the town. While the local election counts for Tralee and north Kerry traditionally take place in town, the general election count for the Kerry constituency has taken place in the Killarney Sports and Leisure […]

ALMOST €1 million has been invested in local suppliers and external partners in Kerry by Lidl Ireland in 2019. The news comes as Lidl launches its 2019 Impact Report, detailing the positive economic and social impact that the company has made within the communities it serves throughout Ireland. There are […]

THE Transition Years of CBS The Green are busy preparing for their upcoming dramatic production of John B. Keane’s Big Maggie which takes place over three days next week. “This is our third John B.Keane production in six shows over the past five years,” said teacher Ellen McGillycuddy. “Drama has […]

IT’S back! Following on from the University Hospital Kerry Sports & Social Club’s previous events Sickly Come Dancing 2018 and UHK Got Talent 2019, they are a hosting a third fundraiser at the end of the month. ‘Sickly Come Dancing — The Relapse’ will take place on Friday , March […]

KERRY College of Further Education And Training is holding an Apprenticeship Information Evening from 4pm-8pm tomorrow (Wednesday) at their Monavalley Campus in Tralee. This is a free event where the public can meet a range of apprenticeship employers and chat to their Apprenticeship services team. Companies confirmed to date include: […]

Kerry Badminton Association News by Ruth Concannon Three days of hits! In an extremely busy weekend for Kerry badminton the Killarney Sports and Leisure centre was the venue for another round of CPC.ie sponsored Kerry Championships on Friday night which saw the Division 2 and 4 doubles decided for the […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: The weather is still creating havoc with our fixtures. We were to have played three games in the Town League during the month of February and possibly a Final if we qualified. So far we have only played one game – against Ballymac on the 2nd February.  The […]

SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT : The Club’s Senior Awards night will take place this Saturday, 7th March @ 8.30pm in The Complex. On the night our Senior Team will receive their N.K. Senior League medals and we will also be honouring the 1994 Junior C’Ship Winning team. Player of the Year, […]

VODAFONE Ireland has announced the introduction of Autism-friendly retail hours at its Tralee store in The Square. The launch is part of a company-wide neurodiversity programme which runs across retail, employment opportunities, events and education. The programme will see reduced noise, priority seating and appointments every Wednesday between 9am and […]

KERRY College of Further Education and Training (Kerry College) Admissions Office was officially opened on Tuesday by An Cathaoirleach of Kerry ETB and Mayor of Tralee Cllr. Jim Finucane. The official opening marks further progress with the establishment of Kerry College, an integrated college of further education and training. The […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance wil receive €50,000 under the Community Support Fund in 2020 after Kerry County Council announced details of the allocation of €750,000 in funding support for community groups and projects across the county. A total of 287 groups and projects received grant aid worth €485,000 this year while a […]

STRICT visitor restrictions have been introduced with immediate effect at University Hospital Kerry due to several patients with suspected norovirus – commonly known as the vomiting bug. This is in the interest of patient care and in order to curb the spread of the vomiting bug within the Hospital. Anyone […]

A NEW free parking period will be introduced in town this month. From St Patricks Day, March 17, parking will be free every day from 4pm. The Council will soon commence phase 2 of their works in the town centre focusing on Bridge Street, Russell Street and Lower Rock Street. […]

A MEMBER of Irish Girl Guides (IGG) from Tralee is gearing up to compete in the FIRST Lego League All Ireland Final that will take place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin, on this Saturday. Patricia Gutteridge (16) of Tralee Senior Branch (Senior Branch is the IGG branch for 14-30 […]

THE 2020 Lacey Cup will be held on this coming Sunday, March 8 hosted by Tralee Manor West Bicycle Club. The Lacey Cup is the grand opener to the Munster racing season when all cyclists will be anxious to show some good early season form. The race always draws a […]

Alan Cantwell on Garvey’s Tralee Warriors win in Castleisland Community Centre on Sunday… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 100 Maree 84 WARRIORS cemented their position at the top of the Super League table after securing three more priceless points, this time at the expense of Maree, at the Castleisland Community Centre on […]

Senior Team News Senior Team-County League Commences: The Credit Union Senior Football League commences on Sunday next the 8th March and Ballymac welcome Piarsaigh Na Dromada for the first game in this much loved and competitive league. The game commences at 2.00pm. We would really appreciate  your  support for our […]

JUVENILE ACADEMY  We took a break from academy training last Sunday with the intention of going outdoors on Sunday next March 8th. Unfortunately because of the stormy weather that seems to come our way every weekend we have decided to go indoors again to the wonderful facilities of the Kerry […]

Senior Football League    The Senior Football League commences this Sunday March 8th. Na Gaeil will play Glenbeigh/Glencar at home in Round 1 of the Division 2 County League at 2pm. Minor County League    Na Gaeil minor team were to play Killarney Legion away in round 2 of the County League on this […]

TABLE FOR THADY: The Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club is running a Table Quiz on Friday 13th March in Griffins Bar, Castlemaine. All monies raised on the night will go towards cancer treatment for our senior player Thady O’Sullivan. It is a worthy cause and we hope the proceeds will greatly help […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 04, 07, 17 & 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Margaret Kelliher c/o O’Shea’s Texaco, Catherine Hobbs Shanakill, Luke Corr Co. Galway, Richard and Jane Rowan Blennerville and Billy Hobbart Tralee. Next […]

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP. Thanks to everyone who attended our registration night last Thursday.  Any outstanding membership can be given to Maurice Harmon 087-6564707, Brendan Slattery 087-2768092 or team trainer this week. Senior players €60. Students €35. Adult non player €30. Juvenile U8-U18s €30. U6s €20. Family membership €70.  Registration form is available […]

UNDER 6 BOYS & GIRLS The under 6 boys and girls had a great session last Sunday. They all made a huge effort and the results were fantastic. Their ball handling skills are improving by the day Well done all. It’s very important that everyone turns up next Sunday and […]

Kerry Camogie Development Schools coaching Kerry Camogie is running an after schools programme for boys and girls from Junior Infants upwards. This is to encourage children who may never have tried hurling or camogie before to try it out and hopefully then join their local club. There was a very […]